| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.164, -177.570 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-05 14:09:49.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 908.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.570 and latitude -31.164.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 908.0 km |
| Tauranga | 925.7 km |
| Gisborne | 926.1 km |
| Auckland | 948.5 km |
| Manukau | 951.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.9 km |
| Rotorua | 960.5 km |
| Hamilton | 985.8 km |
| Napier City | 1053.3 km |
| Hastings | 1070.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1182.1 km |
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